Monthly Archives: August 2003

Tip: This is more what NOT to do! Electric golf cars operate on 300 or 400 amps and all of it must come from your battery bank. In a gas golf car you only have one 12Volt battery but the principle of good connections apply also. Continue reading →

Tip: Suspect the Solenoid. A lot of current goes through solenoids. They’re built tough but a lot of use takes a toll. If you, for example, try to hold your car to a stop on a hill using the accelerator instead of the brake, you’ll cause a huge amount of current to go through the solenoid and it can get red hot and end up looking like this: Continue reading →

Tip: Last week we recommended you drive your car up a fairly good incline and when the power declines, pull out the choke. If there is no change in power we suggested you have clutch or belt problems. This week under the same circumstances you pull out the choke and there is a noticeable increase in power, then you most likely have a fuel related problem. Continue reading →